Principal Architect

Our client is seeking a senior technology leader to help shape the future of connected digital platforms and enterprise engineering. This role is responsible for identifying emerging technologies, defining long-term technology strategy, and mentoring engineering teams while establishing architectural standards, engineering best practices, and governance across the organization. The ideal candidate is an experienced architect and technology strategist who can drive innovation, enable digital transformation, and ensure engineering teams deliver secure, scalable, maintainable, and interoperable solutions aligned with business objectives **. Key Responsibiliti** esTechnology Strate gyDevelop and drive a long-term technology roadmap aligned with business and engineering objective s.Partner with business and technical stakeholders to accelerate digital transformation initiative s.Evaluate current technology investments and recommend modernization opportunitie s.Innovation &

• Emerging Technologi

esResearch, evaluate, and recommend new technologies that create business valu e.Build cost-benefit analyses and implementation roadmaps for technology adoptio n.Identify opportunities to consolidate, modernize, or retire legacy platforms and service s.Enterprise Architecture &

• Governan

ceDefine and maintain enterprise architecture standards, reference architectures, design patterns, and governance processe s.Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, availability, security, and reliability requirement s.Guide technology decisions across multiple engineering domain s.Engineering Standards &

• Best Practic

esEstablish engineering standards, reusable patterns, and common practices across development team s.Promote consistency in architecture, development processes, tooling, and quality practice s.Drive collaboration to eliminate siloed development and encourage reusable, scalable solution s.Technical Leadership &

• Mentorsh

ipMentor architects and engineering teams on modern engineering practices and technologie s.Support organizational change through coaching, training, and technical leadershi p.Foster a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellenc e.Cross-Functional Collaborati onBuild strong partnerships with business stakeholders, engineering leaders, infrastructure teams, and security team s.Participate in technology portfolio planning and architectural review processe s.Influence strategic technology direction across the organizatio n.Vendor &

• Industry Engageme

ntDevelop relationships with strategic technology partner s.Monitor vendor roadmaps and industry trends to identify opportunities and mitigate risk s.Stay informed on emerging technologies, cybersecurity trends, and evolving architectural practice **s. Required Qualificati** onsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field (or equivalent professional experienc e).12–15+ years of progressive technology experien ce.Strong background in enterprise application architecture and software engineeri ng.Experience with Java application development, Oracle/PLSQL databases, web services, and mobile application developme nt.Deep understanding of cloud architecture and cloud migration strategi es.Experience establishing DevSecOps standards, engineering guardrails, and secure software delivery practic es.Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage both technical and executive audienc es.Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical challenges and drive innovative solutio ns.Proven experience leading cross-functional engineering initiatives and mentoring technical tea ms.Strong consulting, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement skil ls.Passion for emerging technologies and continuous learni **ng. Preferred Qualificat** ionsExperience with connected device, IoT, or telematics platfo rms.Experience in manufacturing, transportation, automotive, or other large enterprise environme nts.Agile product development or technology strategy experie nce.AWS certifications such as:AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Assoc iateAWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professi onalAWS Certified Security – Speci **alty Work Enviro** nmentHybrid work environ ment.Office located in the Greater Philadelphia re gion.Remote work available two days per week following an onboarding pe **riod. Compen** sation: $160,000 to $170,000 an nuallyCompensation is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifica tions.